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The IB Diploma (IBDP) is an international pre-university programme covering the final two years of secondary school, recognised by universities worldwide.
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| Paper 1 — SL 1h30 (40%) · HL 2h (30%) — NO calculator | Section A: compulsory short questions; Section B: long questions — the emphasis is on algebraic manipulation, reasoning and proof. |
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| Paper 2 — SL 1h30 (40%) · HL 2h (30%) — graphing calculator ALLOWED | Same Section A / Section B format, but the problems call for technology and modelling. |
| Paper 3 — HL only, 1h (20%) — calculator allowed | Two long problem-solving questions, guided step by step towards a general result. |
| Internal Assessment — 20% | Mathematical exploration: a 12–20 page written piece on a maths topic of your choice. |
Total SL 3 hours · HL 5 hours of written exams · NO calculator is allowed in Paper 1; a graphing calculator is required for Paper 2 and Paper 3.
| Section B — long question12–20 marks | Multi-part question (a)(b)(c) built around one scenario, with later parts using earlier results. |
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| Paper 3 (HL) — problem solving55 marks for the two combined | Leads from specific cases to a general rule, then asks for a proof. |
| Internal Assessment — Exploration20 marks | Criteria: Presentation · Mathematical communication · Personal engagement · Reflection · Use of mathematics. |
| Paper 1 — SL 1h30 (40%) · HL 2h (30%) — calculator ALLOWED | Compulsory short questions across the whole syllabus, with an emphasis on application and interpretation. |
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| Paper 2 — SL 1h30 (40%) · HL 2h (30%) — calculator ALLOWED | Extended questions based on real-world situations: modelling, statistics, finance. |
| Paper 3 — HL only, 1h (20%) — calculator allowed | Two extended questions using real data, requiring modelling and commentary on the results. |
| Internal Assessment — 20% | Mathematical exploration: a 12–20 page written piece on a topic of your choice. |
Total SL 3 hours · HL 5 hours of written exams · A graphing calculator is required in EVERY paper — quite unlike Math AA (where Paper 1 does not allow one).
| Paper 2 — case study question12–20 marks | Real data: choose a model, estimate parameters, make predictions and state the model's limitations. |
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| Paper 3 (HL) — extended-response question55 marks for the two combined | Long guided question: data handling, hypothesis testing, interpretation in context. |
| Internal Assessment — Exploration20 marks | Same 5 criteria as Math AA; AI students usually choose a real-data topic. |
| Paper 1 — SL 1h30 · HL 2h — 36% | 1A multiple choice: 30 questions at SL, 40 at HL. 1B: 4 questions on data analysis and experimental skills (SL 25 marks, HL 35 marks). |
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| Paper 2 — SL 1h30 · HL 2h30 — 44% | Section A: data response and short answers. Section B: one long essay chosen from two questions. SL 50 marks, HL 80 marks. |
| Internal Assessment — 20% | Scientific investigation: an individual study of ~3,000 words, marked by the teacher against 5 criteria and moderated by the IB. |
Total SL 3 hours · HL 4 hours 30 minutes of written exams · A calculator may be used in both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
| Paper 1B — data interpretation questionSL 25 · HL 35 marks | An unfamiliar experiment: describe trends, do calculations, identify limitations of the design. |
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| Paper 2 Section AShort answer | Data-based and short questions across the whole syllabus, always including questions on experimental skills. |
| Paper 2 Section B — extended response~15 points | One extended question chosen from two, with several parts (a)(b)(c), requiring you to link knowledge across multiple topics. |
| Internal Assessment24 marks | Research question · method · data processing · conclusion and evaluation of limitations. |
| Paper 1 — SL 1h30 · HL 2h — 36% | 1A multiple choice: 30 questions at SL, 40 at HL. 1B: data-based questions linked to experimental skills. |
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| Paper 2 — SL 1h30 · HL 2h30 — 44% | Short-answer and extended-response questions across the whole syllabus, including calculations and reaction mechanisms. |
| Internal Assessment — 20% | Scientific investigation of ~3,000 words, marked by the teacher against 5 criteria and moderated by the IB. |
Total SL 3 hours · HL 4 hours 30 minutes of written exams · A calculator and the Data booklet (constants, IR/NMR spectra, electrode potentials) may be used in both papers.
| Paper 1B — data interpretationBy level | Unfamiliar experimental data: process it, calculate uncertainties, and draw conclusions within the limits of the data. |
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| Paper 2 — calculation questionBy point | Stoichiometry, concentration, thermochemistry, equilibrium, pH, electrochemistry — always write out the calculation. |
| Paper 2 — mechanism explanation questionBy point | Organic mechanisms (curly arrows), bonding and structure, periodic trends. |
| Internal Assessment24 marks | Individual investigation: research question, method, data processing and uncertainties, evaluation. |
| Paper 1 — SL 1h30 (45%) · HL 2h10 (40%) | Section A: short questions on system fundamentals, networks and computational thinking; Section B: long questions on algorithms and data structures. |
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| Paper 2 — SL 1h (25%) · HL 1h20 (20%) | Questions on your chosen Option (Databases · Modelling and simulation · Web science · Object-oriented programming). |
| Paper 3 — HL only, 1h (20%) | Four compulsory questions based on a case study released before the exam. |
| Internal Assessment — SL 30% · HL 20% | Solution: a software product that solves a real problem for a specific client, accompanied by design documentation and a demo video. |
Total SL 2 hours 30 minutes · HL 4 hours 30 minutes of written exams · No calculator; pseudocode must follow the conventions in the IB's Approved notation.
| Paper 1 Section B — algorithm questionBy point | Write or trace pseudocode, complete a trace table, analyse complexity. |
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| Paper 2 — Option-based questionBy point | Apply the principles of the option you studied to a new situation. |
| Paper 3 — case study (HL)30 marks | Study a real technology case in advance, then answer four questions; the last is an extended evaluation. |
| Internal Assessment34 marks | Criteria: Planning · Solution overview · Development · Functionality (video) · Evaluation. |
| Paper 1 — SL 1h (35 marks) · HL 2h (70 marks) — SL 25% · HL 30% | Case study paper: an unseen resource booklet (data, charts, diagrams) with analysis and evaluation questions. |
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| Paper 2 — SL 2h (60 marks) · HL 2h30 (80 marks) — 50% at both levels | Section A: 40 marks of short-answer and data-based questions; Section B: structured extended response — SL answers 1 question out of 2, HL 2 out of 3. |
| Internal Assessment — SL 25% · HL 20% | Individual investigation: an individual study based on fieldwork or secondary data. |
Total SL 3 hours · HL 4 hours 30 minutes of written exams · A calculator may be used in both papers.
| Paper 1 — source analysis question35 / 70 marks | Read the data from a real environmental situation, then interpret, compare and evaluate. |
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| Paper 2 Section B — structured essaySL 20 · HL 40 marks | Structured essay: outline the system, analyse the interactions, and evaluate solutions using real examples. |
| Internal AssessmentBy IB criteria | Investigation question, method, data processing, conclusion and evaluation. |
| Paper 1 — SL 1h30 · HL 2h — 36% | 1A multiple choice: 30 questions at SL, 40 at HL. 1B: data-based questions linked to experimental skills. |
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| Paper 2 — SL 1h30 · HL 2h30 — 44% | Short and extended questions across the whole syllabus: physical reasoning, calculations, graph reading. |
| Internal Assessment — 20% | Scientific investigation of ~3,000 words, marked by the teacher against 5 criteria and moderated by the IB. |
Total SL 3 hours · HL 4 hours 30 minutes of written exams · A calculator and the Data booklet (formulae, constants) may be used in both papers.
| Paper 1B — data interpretationBy level | Experimental data: plotting/reading graphs, finding the gradient, estimating uncertainty. |
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| Paper 2 — reasoning questionBy point | Explain a phenomenon using a law of physics; simply naming the law is not accepted. |
| Paper 2 — calculation questionBy point | Choose the formula from the Data booklet, substitute the values, state the units and comment on the size of the result. |
| Internal Assessment24 marks | Individual investigation: variables, method, data processing and uncertainties, evaluation. |
| Paper 1 — SL 1h15 (35%) · HL 2h15 (35%) | Based on a case study released before the exam; HL has an additional section requiring quantitative tools. |
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| Paper 2 — SL 1h30 (35%) · HL 1h45 (30%) | Short, unseen, data-heavy scenarios: finance, human resources, marketing, operations. |
| Paper 3 — HL only, 1h15 (15%) | Source material on a social enterprise: identify the needs and barriers, and propose solutions. |
| Internal Assessment — SL 30% · HL 20% | SL: a 1,500-word research project. HL: a 1,800-word business research project based on primary and secondary sources. |
Total SL 2 hours 45 minutes · HL 5 hours 15 minutes of written exams · A calculator is required — Paper 2 always includes financial calculation questions.
| The 10-mark question at the end of each paper10 marks | Extended evaluation question: apply the tools you have learned (SWOT, Ansoff, force field analysis, BCG) to the actual data in the case. |
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| Financial calculation questions2–4 marks per question | Break-even point, cash flow, financial ratios, depreciation, budgets — always state the formula and the currency unit. |
| Paper 3 (HL) — social enterprise25 marks | Identify a social need and the barriers facing the social entrepreneur, then make a reasoned recommendation. |
| Internal Assessment25 marks | Criteria: research question · sources · tools · analysis · conclusion and recommendations. |
| Paper 1 — 1h15 — SL 30% · HL 20% | One essay chosen from two questions, each in two parts: (a) explanation, 10 marks; (b) evaluation, 15 marks. |
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| Paper 2 — 1h45 — SL 40% · HL 30% | Data response: a set of real source material with short questions, calculation questions and one 15-mark evaluation question. |
| Paper 3 — HL only, 1h45 (30%) | Policy paper: two quantitative and policy questions — calculate, then recommend and defend a policy. |
| Internal Assessment — SL 30% · HL 20% | Three commentaries of 800 words each, based on three real news articles from three different parts of the syllabus. |
Total SL 3 hours · HL 4 hours 45 minutes of written exams · A calculator may be used in Paper 2 and Paper 3.
| Paper 1 (b) — evaluation question15 marks | Requires both sides, real examples and a conclusion that takes a position; description alone is capped at 8–9 marks. |
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| Paper 2 — 15-mark question15 marks | Evaluation is based ON the source material provided: you must cite the data in the paper, not write a generic model essay. |
| Paper 3 (HL) — policy questionBy point | Calculate (elasticity, tax, multiplier, balance), then choose a policy and defend it with the numbers you have just calculated. |
| Internal Assessment — commentary45 marks (3 × 14 + 3) | Criteria: Diagrams · Terminology · Application · Analysis · Evaluation. |
| Paper 1 — SL 1h30 (35%) · HL 2h10 (35%) | Geographic themes: SL students take 2 options, HL students 3 options; each option has short questions and one 10-mark essay. |
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| Paper 2 — 1h15 — SL 40% · HL 25% | Geographic perspectives — global change: data-reading questions, short questions and one 10-mark essay. |
| Paper 3 — HL only, 1h (20%) | Global interactions: one 12-mark extended-response essay chosen from three questions, demanding synthesis. |
| Internal Assessment — SL 25% · HL 20% | A fieldwork report based on field data collected by the students themselves (SL 1,500 words, HL 2,500 words). |
Total SL 2 hours 45 minutes · HL 4 hours 25 minutes of written exams · A calculator may be used; Paper 2 always includes questions on reading maps, charts and data.
| 10-mark essay10 marks | Marked by markbands: structure, examples tied to the right named places, and a conclusion that answers the question directly. |
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| Paper 3 (HL) — 12-mark question12 marks | Requires links across several topics and several spatial scales, with evaluation. |
| Internal Assessment — fieldwork25 marks | Fieldwork question · data collection methods · data presentation · analysis · conclusion and evaluation. |
| Paper 1 — 1h30 — SL 35% · HL 25% | Compulsory short questions on core content, questions applying it to an unseen extract, and one extended concept-based response. |
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| Paper 2 — 1h30 — SL 35% · HL 25% | Apply knowledge to research: questions on the class practical and questions evaluating an unseen study. |
| Paper 3 — HL only, 1h45 (30%) | The three HL extensions — Culture · Motivation · Technology — examined through data. |
| Internal Assessment — SL 30% · HL 20% | Research proposal — the 2027 guide removes the requirement to run a real experiment. |
Total SL 3 hours · HL 4 hours 45 minutes of written exams · No calculator needed; the statistics content only requires interpreting results.
| Short-answer questions (SAQ)~9 points | State the concept, describe one study and link that study to the question — miss any one of the three and you lose the top markband. |
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| Extended-response questions (ERQ)~22 points | Concept-based essay: explain, cite research, and EVALUATE (design, sample, ethics, generalisability). |
| Paper 2 — evaluating researchBy point | Read an unseen study, then discuss its method, sample, ethics and conclusions. |
| Internal Assessment24 marks | Research proposal: question, design, sample, variables, ethical considerations, planned analysis. |
Based on the IB subject guide for each subject.
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